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THE GARDE NE IV S MONTHLY 



[September, 



In about three'weeks they have started 

 sufficiently for grafting to begin. The methods 

 employed are the common whip graft, without 



Previous to grafting they are kept shaded "welL 

 After grafting, however, they are given the_mll 

 lio:ht and a little more heat. 



J.A.SCHlNCK.Sr. 



cutting the tongue,"and^the cleft graft for larger 

 stocks. 



Only perfectly well-hardened, woody stocks 

 should be selected, all others'^rejected. 



Bottom heat is not absolutely necessary, but 

 of course, in a measure, is very beneficial. 



Frequent sprinkling after starting from the 

 graft is also very beneficial. 



